Trump Withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Accord for Second Time
Jan 20, 2025, 06:23 PM
President Donald Trump announced on Monday, immediately after his inauguration, that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, according to a White House document released that day. This marks the second time the Trump administration has exited the landmark international agreement aimed at combating global climate change. The decision reverses the country's commitment to reducing carbon emissions as stipulated in the accord signed in 2015 by nearly 200 nations.
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